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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.88, 4,988.76 and 2,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.88, 4,988.76 and 2,043.24 is: 2,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.88 : 4,988.76 = 2,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.88/4,988.76 = 2,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.88x = 4,988.76 × 2,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.88x = 10,193,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,233.98/3,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.80

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